JAY COUNTY, Ind. — A head-on collision involving a semi-truck killed four Americans this week in Jay County, Indiana.
The driver, 30-year-old Bekzhan Beishekeev, is an undocumented immigrant from Kyrgyzstan who entered the United States in December 2023. The victims, all members of the Amish community, have been identified as 50-year-old Henry Eicher, 25-year-old Menno Eicher, 19-year-old Paul Eicher, and 23-year-old Simon Girod.
ILLEGAL ALIEN TRUCK DRIVER CHARGED WITH KILLING 4 IN INDIANA
On February 3rd, criminal illegal alien Bekzhan Beishekeev of Kyrgyzstan allegedly swerved and drove his eighteen-wheeler head-on into a van killing four innocent Americans: 50-year-old Henry Eicher, 25-year-old Menno… pic.twitter.com/krHAe801OR
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) February 5, 2026
🚨@FMCSA is on-site investigating the carrier who put this unfit and unvetted truck driver behind the wheel of a semi resulting in the deaths of four Amish men in Indiana 🚨
There MUST be accountability for the community of Bryant, Indiana who are devastated by the loss of their… https://t.co/pgKNVPc3yK
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 5, 2026
According to ICE, Beishekeev allegedly swerved his eighteen-wheeler into a van on February 3, causing the fatalities. He was arrested by the Indiana State Police, in partnership with ICE 287(g), and is currently in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings.
Authorities noted that Beishekeev obtained a commercial driver’s license (CDL) from Pennsylvania. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the trucking company employing Beishekeev is under investigation.
BREAKING: I’m told by a senior ICE source that the semi truck driver arrested in a deadly crash in Washington state yesterday is an Indian illegal alien who was caught and released at the Border by the Biden admin.
I’m told that 25-year-old KAMALPREET SINGH was arrested by U.S.… pic.twitter.com/UJdurYEjhm
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 12, 2025
This incident follows a series of fatal crashes involving undocumented truck drivers in the U.S.:
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In December, 25-year-old Kamalpreet Singh, an undocumented immigrant from India, was involved in a crash in Washington state that killed one person. Singh is facing vehicular homicide charges.
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In November, Rajinder Kumar, an undocumented immigrant from India, caused a crash in Bend, Oregon, that killed two people.
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In October, another undocumented truck driver from India caused a crash in Southern California that killed three people.
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Over the summer, Harjinder Singh, also an undocumented immigrant, caused a fatal crash in Florida.
BREAKING: Per multiple ICE sources, Jashanpreet Singh, the semi-truck driver suspected of killing three people in a DUI crash on the 10 freeway in Ontario, CA yesterday, is an Indian illegal alien who was caught & released at the CA border by the Biden admin in March 2022. DHS… pic.twitter.com/ewxt7ZGfJs
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) October 23, 2025
The American Trucking Industry has been gutted by unregulated immigration over the past five years. These “California ” drivers are part of an eco system that puts profit over safety. That puts greed before your family.
A system that not only doesn’t put Americans first but… pic.twitter.com/HZBXWg0eck
— American Truckers 🚛🦅 (@atutruckers) August 16, 2025
Officials continue to examine how undocumented immigrants obtain commercial driving licenses and are reviewing safety and regulatory procedures to prevent similar tragedies.